Mulan

Mulan

Member

  • Content

    2,228

  • Visitors

    22,283

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    30

All Content by Mulan

  1. reamed out for using soft wrist restraints

    Mulan replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    Was that an acute care

  2. reamed out for using soft wrist restraints

    Mulan replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    What if he had pulled out the newly placed peg tube as well? How can anyone consider a confused patient pulling off his O2 mask patient refusal? If an alert and oriented patient were doing the same...

  3. how old is to old for medsurge

    Mulan replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    How old are

  4. Pay rate is significantly higher...

    Mulan replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I called a dialysis clinic and asked what the salary was, she said they didn't discuss it over the phone, I said knowing the salary determines whether or not I even apply, she told me the salary. I've...

  5. If you've left a mega hospital for a smaller company...

    Mulan replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I think the local HCA system has that same policy, if you leave they won't hire you back. Good luck with whatever you

  6. sleep breaks?

    Mulan posted a topic in General Nursing

    can you imagine? nurses on nights getting a 2 1/2 hour sleep break? "an upcoming study by the faa and national air traffic controllers association is expected to recommend that controllers take...

  7. Moving Frustrations

    Mulan replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Last time I did it, was over 20 years ago, and even then it was over $100, and back then they didn't require fingerprints or a background check. Needed school transcripts, etc., etc. etc. Each...

  8. Question for upmc pittsburgh nurses and employee alcohol use

    Mulan replied to jennydoe's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You are getting involved by gossiping about it. Doesn't your facility have a policy against

  9. Dealing with maternal death

    Mulan replied to Antepartumnurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What did she die from? Is it something that could have been prevented by anyone? If not, no reason to feel guilt. Take

  10. did you hear?

    Mulan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did you hear on the news yesterday, people that work 11 to 12 hours are more apt to die of a heart attack than those that work 7-8 hour

  11. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    Mulan replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, wow! So if the doctor says to the nurse, "can you please draw a cbc on my patient?", the nurse can say "no" because she was asked and not told?

  12. Staff and artificial nails

    Mulan replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it's not allowed by policy, tell the staff they comply or get written up. If they don't comply, write them up. If they still don't comply, follow your policy regarding number of write ups prior to...

  13. Just lost my hearing in one ear- now what?

    Mulan replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a hearing impaired nurse in the past, on a medsurg floor, she used some kind of special stethoscope, had no

  14. Can't get a hold of Dr.!

    Mulan replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    and why

  15. Inappropriate family members

    Mulan replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just ignorant. Some people will act badly no matter what you do or don't

  16. What is the difference between CT scan And MRI

    Mulan replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe because she wasn't clear on the subject? I'm sure a negative, non-constructive critical reply didn't contribute

  17. Fed up with the "rules"

    Mulan replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=25506

  18. Worried about a new job

    Mulan replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    and if anyone does ask for something in writing, they are more than likely not going to get

  19. fainted during a procedure at work!!

    Mulan replied to NurseKate16's topic in General Nursing

    frenulotomy? Isn't that a surgery done on the

  20. Advice on my next move

    Mulan replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    Staying PRN is a good suggestion. Some places only require as little as 2 shifts a month. Only because if you quit entirely you may find it difficult to get back in

  21. should I confess? 12-month full time then part-time for the rest

    Mulan replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't tell them anything. Things can change. Most places are at will employment, no contract, you can quit at any

  22. Is nursing "care" a thing of the past?

    Mulan replied to AnneBlunnRN's topic in General Nursing

    What country are you

  23. I think my personality is keeping me from finding a job ...please help

    Mulan replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

    How many hours are you getting

  24. Clothing protection ideas

    Mulan replied to vampiregirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    maybe a cobbler apron? http://apronstore.com/cobblerapr.htm or is that what is used in the dining

  25. Reading Telemetry

    Mulan replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.skillstat.com/Flash/ECG_Sim_2004.html